Rating

8.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • 4 Days a week working as project support on our Ofcom contract in Southwark. One day a week at university in Winchester

    6/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt how to compose myself in a corporate environment and how to do various project management related tasks

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Great team, lots of learning. The travel is definitely the drawback but otherwise its a great role to be working on.

    9/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by CGI?
  • They give fantastic benefits and put real effort into their support structure. I always know I have someone to talk to.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The project is well structured. It is moving through exit programme at the moment so everything is a little hectic and less organised that when it was in BAU but still good.

    8/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • University days are our main contact with our training provider. They give us good support and allow us to email all during the week.

    9/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • With their support structure both within a project and as an individual there is always support at work

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • This is the other main drawback, I like to save some money, and once I've paid my bills it leaves around 1 night out a month and no new things! Incredibly tight, but the promise of a yearly raise makes it worth it.

    3/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Yes, we are heading up to the UK Challenge at the end of May and are taking part in the tough mudder this year also.

    10/10

  • 9. Would you recommend CGI to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • I already have, it's a great lifestyle, the money is tough but it will be worth it


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to CGI?
  • Be prepared to sacrifice, but for great reward.


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Central London & City

January 2016


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